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🍽️ Classic Shepherd's Pie

469 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 500 g floury potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 carrots
• 800 g lamb mince
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 250 ml meat broth
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 100 ml hot milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• nutmeg (freshly grated)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the potatoes and wash them thoroughly.
2. 2. Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 30 minutes until tender.
3. 3. Peel the onion and dice it finely.
4. 4. Wash the celery, remove tough fibers, and dice it into small pieces.
5. 5. Peel the carrots and cut them into small cubes as well.
6. 6. Fry the minced meat in hot oil until crumbly.
7. 7. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and tomato paste.
8. 8. Sauté the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes.
9. 9. Pour in the broth and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
10. 10. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
11. 11. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan-assisted.
12. 12. Drain the cooked potatoes.
13. 13. Let the potatoes steam dry for a moment.
14. 14. Mash the potatoes into a smooth puree.
15. 15. Stir in the hot milk and butter.
16. 16. Season the potato mixture with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg.
17. 17. Place the meat mixture into a baking dish.
18. 18. Spread the potato puree evenly over the meat filling.
19. 19. Bake the pie in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes.
20. 20. Remove the pie when the top is golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 469
• Protein: 46 g · Fett/Fat: 20 g · Carbs: 26 g